Description
Burgis Williams enlisted at Fort Scott, Kansas, on January 13, 1863, and was mustered as a Private into the 79th USCT Infantry, Company B. On November 23, 1866, John W. Williams of New Market, Platte County, Missouri signed claim for compensation #150 for enlisted slave Burgis Williams and swore allegiance before Buchanan County Notary Public J. C. Robidoux.
John W. Williams claimed he acquired title to Burgis because he "...was born and raised in the family."
William W. Williams and W. M. Edwards of New Market, Platte County, testified under oath that J. W. Williams had owned George Williams for "30 years" and also swore that J. W. Williams was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Buchanan County Notary Public J. C. Robidoux certified that J. W. Williams, William W. Williams and W. M. Edwards had personally appeared and swore an oath to the truth of the claim. J. W. Williams gave power of attorney to the law firm of Chipman, Hosmer & Co. of Washington, DC, to prosecute his claim for compensation.Date(s) of Creation
11/23/1866
